An underground electrical fire triggered a sudden manhole explosion in Larchmont, New York, injuring two local police officers. First responders were initially dispatched to investigate smoke, but the hazard quickly expanded as two additional manholes ignited before one cover blew off entirely. While no civilians were harmed, one of the wounded officers required hospitalization.Before the explosion, emergency crews from several local agencies had already begun securing the Westchester County scene, clearing out pedestrians and screening adjacent buildings for carbon monoxide.EPA Proposes Adding Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals to Contaminant Candidate ListFor the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the addition
